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Need a checking account? Take your pick 

You’ve got financial goals. We’ve got the checking account to support them. Keep reading to see which checking account is right for you.

Smart Money Checking

Best for 

Making small balances earn big returns and heavy monthly use.  

Features 

  • This is a reverse tier account, which means you’ll earn bigger returns on smaller balances, and smaller returns on bigger balances. 

  • Earn up to 6.00% APY* on your first $2000 each month. That’s up to $120 a year. Then your next chunk of cash will make you 3.00% APY* and so on. See all APY rate tiers.

  • No minimum balance requirement

  • No monthly maintenance fee

  • Earn Debit card rewards: 1 point for every $3 spent when you sign for purchases

  • Early paycheck

  • Courtesy Pay up to $500***

  • Even if you don't meet all the monthly requirements (they're listed below) to get up to 6.00% APY, you're guaranteed to earn .01% interest.

What’s the catch?

  • Make at least 16 debit/credit transactions every month to get the best APY 

  • Set up a minimum of one $500 recurring direct deposit or ACH payments per month to get the best APY

  • Enroll in e-statements 

Everyday Money Checking

Best for 

Ultra-easy checking without monthly maintenance fees or restrictions.

Features 

  • No minimum balance required 

  • No monthly maintenance fee

  • No monthly minimum debit/credit card transactions per month

  • No monthly minimum direct deposit

  • Earn Debit card rewards: 1 point for every $3 spent when you sign for purchases

  • Early paycheck

  • Courtesy Pay up to $200

What’s the catch?

You don’t earn interest on your balance 

Interest Checking

Best for 

Members with high balances who want to earn interest.

Features  

  • Earn from 0.00% – 0.15% APY*

  • No monthly minimum direct deposit requirement 

  • Earn Debit card rewards: 1 point for every $3 spent when you sign for purchases

  • Get your direct deposit pay up to two days early

  • Courtesy pay up to $750

What’s the catch?

  • Monthly maintenance fee of $10 

  • There’s a minimum balance requirement of $2,500 

  • If your average daily balance drops below $2,500, you’ll be charged a $10 fee

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Join Westerra and get $100. Nov 13 - Dec 31, 2024

'Tis the season to get $100 when you open a new Smart Money Checking or Money Market Select account.

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Debit Card Benefits and Perks 

Nobody else does debit cards quite like Westerra. From Courtesy Pay to our network of over 30,000 free ATMs nationwide, check out all of the sweet perks and benefits you’ll get. 

Mobile pay

The debit card that rewards you like a credit card 

Earn 1 point for every $3 you spend when you sign for purchases. When you’re ready to cash in your rewards, you can get cash back, gift cards, travel, experiences, merchandise, and charitable donations. With so many great choices, it might be hard to pick. (But that’s where the beauty of earning more points comes in.)

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Explore our Checking and Savings Accounts for Students

Understanding money management is a big step in becoming independent. Our studentaccounts and financial resources are here to help students start their financial journey.

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Westerra's got big news to share

Westerra Credit Union Announces New Littleton Branch Amid 90th Anniversary

We are excited to announce the opening of our new Littleton location! Join us for our Grand Opening Event on October 5th from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm where there will be swag, a raffle for 2 beach cruisers, refreshments and an opportunity to meet Dinger!

Westerra Credit Union launches 2024 School Grant Program

We are excited to announce that our School Grants program is now accepting applications for the 2024-2025 school year. All applicants must be a member with Westerra and an educator working in early childhood through grade 12.

*APY= Annual percentage yield, ATM and cash advance transactions do not count toward the debit card transaction requirement. Points not earned for cash back, ATMs or PIN based transactions.